Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01826
Vasquez-Escobar v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by John Edinson Vasquez-Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Oct 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
#5
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than October 20, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 27, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
Oct 20, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland's, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 11/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland's, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Oct 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Parties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party
Vasquez-Escobar
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